Sandia National Laboratories · 16 hours ago
Senior/Principal Controls Systems Engineer, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $236K/yr
5+ years expSandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, and they are seeking a Senior Electronics Control Systems Engineer. This role involves contributing to the realization of computer control and monitoring systems for advanced pulsed power and laser systems used in high-energy-density science experiments.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate directly with Pulsed Power scientists, engineers, technologists, and project management personnel to achieve successful realization of control systems
Architect, develop, and deploy control software and hardware to meet system design requirements
Implement LabVIEW test or application code in an object-oriented method
Troubleshoot and resolve control software and hardware anomalies
Manage project schedules, resources, and integration of pulsed power systems
Prepare system design, performance, and user documentation
Lead technical reviews and publish results in peer reviewed journals
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Preferred
Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
Demonstrated experience with analog and digital circuit design and analysis
Hands-on experience testing and de-bugging circuitry, with clear mastery of tools such as oscilloscopes, logic/network/spectrum analyzers, function/pulse generators, etc
Proven experience with design and analysis tools (e.g., Matlab and LabVIEW), analog simulation codes (e.g., LTSpice), and HDL simulation codes (e.g.,ModelSim)
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
Experience developing and deploying software and hardware control system solutions for science and engineering applications
Experience with the application, use, and programming of National Instruments LabVIEW software
Experience in designing and implementing object-oriented code
Experience with the application, programming, and fielding of control system hardware including oscilloscopes, digitizers, delay generators, FPGAs, logic/network/spectrum analyzers, embedded controllers (PLCs and/or cRIOs), function/pulse generators, etc
Experience troubleshooting communication interfaces (for example: LAN, USB, SPI, etc)
Experience with communications protocols (for example: Modbus, RS232, OPC UA, TCP/IP, etc)
Experience programming PLCs using the IEC 61131 languages
Experience with SCADA or DCS software
Experience with wiring low-voltage DC control circuits
Benefits
Generous vacation
Strong medical and other benefits
Competitive 401k
Learning opportunities
Relocation assistance
Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2023-09-21Grant· $0.5M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3.7M
Leadership Team
Laura McGill
Deputy Laboratories Director - Nuclear Deterrence, and Chief Technology Officer
Maria Gallardo
CFO Enterprise Risk Management Program Lead
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